Syntel employee wins Microsoft MVP Award

TROY, Mich: Syntel , a global applications outsourcing and e-Business firm, announced today that employee Shivani Maheshwari has been awarded the prestigious Microsoft MVP (Most ValuableProfessional) annual award for outstanding contribution to Microsoft .NET

technology.

The Microsoft MVP Award is given in recognition of the recipient's expertise, spirit of community, and willingness to help their peers by providing reliable and accurate answers to technical questions about Microsoft products and technologies.

She was part of the .NET research team, has written articles on MMIT and .NET technology, and has also co-hosted a site, www.dotforce.com, which is a vast, comprehensive resource for advanced Microsoft .NET technology.

"It is great to see Shivani receive this wonderful recognition after all of the tireless effort she has put forth," said Ken Kenjale, Syntel Chief Technology Officer. "Shivani represents the attributes we expect in all of our global employees: technology vision, diligence, persistence, and intelligence. We're very proud of her."